22 May 2004: Despite United finishing only third in the Premier League, Ronaldo ends his first season on a high, capping a virtuoso performance with the first goal as Ferguson's side thrash Millwall in the FA Cup final

6 December 2005: Ronaldo struggles to build on his promising start at United, producing patchy performances as United slump at home and abroad. Here he shows his frustration as they fail to beat Benfica and go out of the Champions League at the first group stage

8 August 2006: Ronaldo returns from the 2006 World Cup as a pariah after his perceived part in Wayne Rooney's sending off against Portugal in England's quarter-final. To a chorus of boos, he makes his United return against Oxford in a pre-season friendly

24 February 2007: Like David Beckham before him, Ronaldo's response to the public criticism is to produce his most productive season yet for United. A stunning solo goal at Fulham is just one of many crucial strikes that help United to their first league title since 2002-03.